Tag: Leadership

What Shall I Do?

February 7, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Nearly 2,000 years ago this question was asked by a governor with the power to deliver or destroy. Sadly, the influence of the Jews and fear of allowing a threat to Rome go free, Pilate sentenced Jesus to crucifixion.

Our answer becomes a foundation for our influence in several areas of life.

Family: Let us lead our family to heaven.
Job: Work to please Christ, not men.
Worship: Meet with God and bring a gift.
World: Be the influence our world needs.

What will we do? Our answer makes the difference in others seeing the influence of Jesus.

Authorized Personnel Only

February 6, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Nearly everywhere we look we see signs with the disclosure “Authorized Personnel Only.” Who are these people? Would we recognize them if they walked by us?

We may not know them specifically, but we do know if we are authorized or not.

If Jesus has been given “all” authority, then only those given authority by Him may enter. Is this not what Jesus proclaimed? “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

Our job is to lead others to Him, because He alone grants entrance into the eternal home. How are we doing at our job?

Anticipation

February 5, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The anticipation of an event makes it special.

This idea was expressed by Paul for us as Christians. Several times in his letters to the church, Paul used the phrase, “eagerly anticipating.” Christians eagerly anticipate dwelling in God’s presence eternally.

Our spiritual leadership is built on the foundation of helping others anticipate this same event.

Imagine the moment we first see our God and Savior. Consider the sound of His voice. Think about how incredible it will be when we realize we are there.

I cannot wait! Can you?

Our anticipation is what will make the event so special. It is worth sharing with others.

Application

January 31, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leaders are often good at telling people what to do. However, they can fall short of guiding others in how to do it.

Leading involves helping others learn how to do the task. That means…

We have to learn the best ways to accomplish the task.

We need a better working knowledge of people and how they work best.

We must also learn how to express the application in ways that encourage and excite others to get involved.

Leading others hinges on proper application. Good leadership is not simply telling others what to do, but helping them learn how to do it.

A Beginning

January 30, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Plato is credited with saying, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.”

The way leaders begin the work has a far greater impact on reaching the overall goal(s) than we might care to admit.

It applies to how we begin a family.

It applies to how we begin each day.

It applies to how we begin a conversation with someone about studying the Bible.

It applies to how we begin a class, sermon or an article / post.

How important was the beginning when God created?

How important was the beginning when Christ came to this earth?

How important was the beginning of the church?

Potential

January 29, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Is it possible to reach our ultimate potential? Absolutely!!! How?

Do not limit God. Just because we are convinced we “can’t” do something, does not mean God “won’t.”

Start thinking BIG! God has the power to do far beyond all we ask or think.

Remind others of the possibilities. A reminder of what can be done is often enough to move others into action.

Develop the plan into smaller sections. The overall plan can be overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller pieces makes it workable.

Begin NOW! Procrastination and hesitation are killers to our potential.

Potential is too important to wait.

Motivation

January 28, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

How do leaders motivate those who are unmotivated?

Begin by asking a few simple questions.

1) Does the unmotivated know they are supposed to do these actions?

2) Do they know how to perform these actions as expected?

3) When was the last time they were reminded?

4) Are the reasons clear why these actions are important, necessary, and valuable?

5) Are the guidelines clear and the consequences for not doing these actions?

People are motivated in different ways.

We need a strategy that involves teaching others how to get from point A to point B. This is the first step in motivating the unmotivated.

Respect

January 27, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Respect is often a two-way street, but the challenge involves earning respect.

A few simple ideas can help leaders approach this subject with greater success.

Be dedicated to the Lord: Focus on Christ and make the souls of others a priority.

Be consistent: Posner and Kouzes say, “The video needs to match the audio.”

Love people: A deeper understanding of love might help us understand why it covers a multitude of sins.

We could argue whether respect is earned or demanded. However, applying a few simple principles to our leadership will answer the questions.

Difficult to Lead

January 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Why do more not lead? One of the top reasons involves the difficultly.

We have all heard, “If it were easy everyone would do it.” Well, it is not easy. At the same time, everyone is doing it. We all influence others. Maybe we should ask ourselves, “How do we influence them?”

For good or evil?
To build on the rock or sand?
To walk in the light or darkness?
To be a sheep or a goat?
To live for Christ or against Him?

It is one tough job, but it is worth the effort.

Developing Others

January 23, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Spiritual leadership should be based on a thought expressed by Harvey S. Firestone, “It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.”

We must equip and train others to lead. Who will replace you and me? Are we preparing them for the work?

From a worldly perspective, leadership is inward focused. One must be self-centered in order to make one’s own way.

Jesus developed the apostles for a task that was quite different. The success of their work continues today.

The success of our leadership, and the future of the church, rests on developing others.

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